Whether you call them pop-ups, supper clubs or nomadic restaurants, ephemeral dining experiences are still having a moment. The one-night-only meals continue to crop up around the Baltimore region, and this week I have details about two new options for local foodies craving something unique. For a slightly less fleeting dining option, there’s news of a Locust Point pop-up from … [Read more...] about Bits & Bites: Former Magdalena chef launches ‘nomadic restaurant,’ Kneads expands, Indian fast-casual coming to Columbia
“Don’t Dress for Dinner” a theater production at Carroll Community College | PHOTOS
Carroll Community College’s theater production of “Don’t Dress for Dinner.” Performances will be held at the College in the Theater in the Scott Center on April 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2:00 p.m. Actors, from left, Sean Olsson, Ave Maria Contreras, and Ava Urbach perform during a rehearsal of Don’t Dress for Dinner at Carroll Community College.(Thomas … [Read more...] about “Don’t Dress for Dinner” a theater production at Carroll Community College | PHOTOS
Salisbury baseball’s Andrew Kell, an Oakland Mills grad, just hits
Among Andrew Kell’s list of priorities when he has his bat at the plate for Salisbury baseball, hitting a home run is surprisingly not one of them. His preference? A hit up the middle. “I think home runs are accidents,” the Columbia resident and Oakland Mills graduate said. “They always feel great, but my approach is never to hit a home run. So when they happen, yes, they feel … [Read more...] about Salisbury baseball’s Andrew Kell, an Oakland Mills grad, just hits
Baltimore City: Detroit on the Patapsco? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Which places in the country are best for a good life? Opinions may differ and experts offer provocative rankings, but the best barometer of quality of life may be one simple statistic: population growth. People move to communities with opportunities for economic, social and educational well-being; they move out of communities that lack these qualities. By this measure, … [Read more...] about Baltimore City: Detroit on the Patapsco? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Call in the Carrier Pigeons: Repeatedly raising the price of stamps doesn’t work | GUEST COMMENTARY
It’s hard to keep track of ever-increasing stamp prices. This month, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposed hiking stamp prices in July from 68 cents to 73 cents, a 7.4% increase. In January, USPS hiked the price of first-class Forever stamps from 66 cents to 68 cents. Six months earlier, the agency raised prices from 63 cents to 66 cents. And six months before that, stamp … [Read more...] about Call in the Carrier Pigeons: Repeatedly raising the price of stamps doesn’t work | GUEST COMMENTARY